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Overview |
Tabor | NSU | ||
| Location | Hillsboro, KS | Tahlequah, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 637 | 6,702 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #933 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Brethren Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tabor.edu | nsuok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tabor | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,050 | $6,285 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,050 | $15,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,300 | $8,292 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,080 | $9,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,113 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Tabor | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 1,674 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.7% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1100 | 875/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Tabor | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tabor | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $186 |
Diversity |
Tabor | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 19% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 17% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Tabor | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Tabor | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern State University is larger than than Tabor based on total student enrollment (6,702 students vs. 637 students)
Tabor vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tabor or NSU?
- Tabor College is 457.7% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($35,050.00 vs. $6,285.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.5% higher at Tabor than Northeastern State University ($35,050.00 vs. $15,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeastern State University than Tabor ($9,669 vs. $21,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern State University are 12.2% lower than costs at Tabor College ($8,292 vs. $9,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tabor College than Northeastern State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 217.9% larger than aid received Northeastern State University ($27,113 vs. $8,528)
Tabor vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tabor or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Tabor .
- The average SAT score at Tabor College (1007) is 19 points higher than at NSU (988)
- Incoming Tabor students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NSU (21)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Tabor (3.23)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Tabor (52.7%)
Tabor vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tabor or NSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between NSU and Tabor.
- The graduation rate at Tabor is higher than Northeastern State University (52% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Tabor College earn on average $4,700 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $40,200)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tabor graduates. ($18,000 vs. $23,000)
- NSU graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Tabor graduates. ($186 vs. $237)
- More Tabor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/